fatphobia

Definition

The societal prejudice, aversion, or irrational fear directed toward individuals who are overweight or obese.

Etymology

The word is a modern portmanteau of the English word 'fat' and the suffix '-phobia', derived from the Greek 'phobos' meaning fear or aversion, which has been used since the late 20th century to describe bias against body weight.

In the news

The article questions whether officially classifying obesity as a medical disease might help reduce the stigma and systemic fatphobia present in French society.

Obesity rises sharply as French Polynesia faces chronic health challenges

RFI

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